CMS Price Transparency Data

Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: Inova Alexandria Hospital

Billing Code: 871 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$28,408
about 2.0× the $14,117 Medicare rate · typically $16,334–$36,967
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$34,936
Above the fair price
about $6,528 over the fair price · 2.5× Medicare
Medicare pays $14,117 Fair price $28,408 This hospital $34,936

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How this hospital compares to other VA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 VA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $10,776 Priciest $34,936

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 VA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) is about $28,408 (about 2.0× the $14,117 Medicare rate). Inova Alexandria Hospital charges insurers about $34,936 — above the fair price. Located in Alexandria, VA.

This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less

Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $28,408. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

6 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana✓ Kaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $17,209 - $52,414 122%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $17,209 - $39,291 122%
Aetnamajor $17,209 - $38,469 122%
Cignamajor $17,897 - $42,642 127%
Humanamajor $18,930 134%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $17,897 127%
Sentara $17,553 - $41,014 124%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $32,606 - $39,330

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4320 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22304
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals